The Stetson Reporter

£Web??5eB1S!Ss wmms ®he teteon Reporter 'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" 65th .YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1951 NO. 6 Whitaker Announces Progress For Homecoming Celebration - Alumni Association Plans Events By Jack Nease Nine major events and many minor ones are being planned for the 1951 Homecoming in addition to the featured Eastern Ken- tuky football game. Under the leadership if Bill Whitaker, student chairman, and Victor M. Fountain, Jr.,alumni chairman, student and alumni committees are working to make this year's home- *;oming an outstanding success. Pictured above is Coach Joe McMullen receiving his speaci.il "Royal Stetson" hat presented by Mr. V. M. Fountain on behalf of the Stetson Hat Company of Philadelphia. The initial presentation was made to Co-captain Joe Raffaele shown., left.. Co.ch Jay Pattee. All of the Hatter team willsport the new fedoras designed by William Kerr of the Stetson Hat Company. Sorority Rushing Ends; Bids Issued Sat. 4-p m Gloria Nix The last week of formal sorority rushing showed a narrowing down of guest lists as rushees accepted a maximum of three invitations. Pi Beta Phi gave a progressive dinner Monday night. The theme, a Pi Phi wedding, was highlighted by a wedding ceremony at the home of Mrs. Tom Ac.ree, alumni member. In the ceremony Marilyn Talton, representing a rushee, was married to Pi' Beta Phi, Merrilee Middleton with Ann Russell acting as maid of honor and B. J. Lan- nom, the preacher. Mary Deloney, chapter president, gave a short talk on Pi Phi after which, assisted by Sue Wilson, she passed the Pi Phi loving cup from which each member and rushee drank. Tuesday night rushees went to Zota heaven where they were entertained with songs by a quartet, a trio, and Johnny Sims. A skit was given depicting three pledge angels and tho head angel, Betty P'lipno. Ona Barfield gave a talk on what Zeta meant "to her. After the dinner, held at the Florida Light and Power lounge, members and rushees went to the Zeta apartment for a presentation of the Zeta Tau Alpha "legend." The Tri-Delts ended their formal rushing with a party at the Club Crescent. A floor show was presented during the evening With the Dixie Delta Land Darlings featur- sd. Jessie Heamy was mistress of ceremonies for the show. A skit, "Take Care of My Little Pearl" was given. The party ended on an impressive note as the traditional "Tri Delta" Heaven was presented by the actives. A night club was the motif for the Alpha Xi party last night. The Woman's Club was turned into the Club Golden Quill for the formal dinner. The program included a number of songs and dances. After the dinner, members and lushecs went to the Alpha Xi apartment and saw the "Rose j hazard Heaven" ceremony. Robin Hooper, piesident, officiated in this. The Phi Mu's will take an imag inary trip to their Centennial in Macon, Georgia, birthplace of the sorority, tonight. Their progressive party will include stops at New Orleans for the Mardi Gras, Hollywood, Dallas for a view- of the West, and finally end at Macon. There Marilyn Purvis, Gloria Kline, and Carolyn Daniel will participate in the "Dream Cake" ceremony. Tomorrow is the "red-letter" day when girls will state their preferences and bids will be issued. Girls may attend snack parties at two sorority apartments tomorrow afternoon preceding the statement of preferences. Branch Rickey Gives'Inspiring: Chapel Talk "Th( Carolyn Daniel Names Hatter Staff; > Promises New and Different Book The 1952 Hatter staff, under the editorship of Carolyn Daniel, is well .under way to present a new arid different: annual tp, the students of ?pte?tsp;n University. Assisting Carolyn? is a crew of about twenty- five editors, and managers. Harry Riftledge, business, manager,? is?-being helped by Al Frifez, assistant business manager. Mair- cia Tarbert?:is managing editor'i.pf the yearbook. The. assistant editor is dllie^Oa^pbell. Jhe seiiifrr,? junior,:^;So?phoHibre ?and; freshman class : editors' 'are,; respectively, Pat Merrii^ji 'Bajrhara; Martin, Shirley Richardson, and Ginger Booth. Bjarne Anderson and Curtis Wilcox are law editors. The 'athletics' ? editors are Bernie Cochran' and ;Susan Ebert. Among: the -other editor's are Sheila' IDyspri, organ-: izations;. Ona Barfield and Bill .Edwards, greek editors; Herb Will- cox, honararies; Jim; Getretson,: features; Eatherine , Rand, activY ties; Don Bohren, art; Sue ?Bailey,, photography;: MaryGardiner, ad-; ministration; Shirley Bas§ett and Ruby Jo Darr, faculty: editors; ?■: The activities section, under the (Continued on Page 2) most dangerous mora! n professional sports is the great amount of leisure tine the players enjoy," Branch Rickey, rreneral manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates, told Stetson students in a chapel service last Friday. "I have lost two pennants because some members of my teams did not employ their leisure time correctly," the sportsman continued. Rickey contended that chapion- ship teams could only be created if each ■" . . .player has the realization that the; part he is called upon to play is worthwhile." Illustrating, his points with stories from the diamond, the man who is sometimes spoken of as the father of baseball quickly \fron the respect of his audience. - "Competitive: sports add to the virility of our young manhood1 and young womanhood/' he concluded. "Sports have a place in American life and cannot be removed." The Tie' Is First Edition Of B, S. tJ.-Moethly : "The. Tie" - - that binds. Stetson University to the local church, is the title given the new Baptist Student Union newspaper, edited monthly by a working staff of Baptist students. The paper was first published on September 20, and the second issue came off the press last week. First action concerning ihe editing of a BSU newspaper took place at the Baptist Student Retreat early in September, when Shirley Rogers, present Editor, introduced the idea to the group attending. The printing of "The Tie" was first considered as an effort to present the news most interesting to and centering around the work of the members of the Baptist Student Union on the campus of Stetson University. In the latest edition were included articles telling of the recent visit of the missionary to China, Miss Fay Taylor, to our campus. Other articles emphasized coming events, such as Stewardship Week to be led by Stewardship Chairman, Harry Rutledge, and recent events, such as the Ministerial Hallowe'en Party held at Allen Hall last week. Xew articles are bein? added each month, and improvements are being made as the paper progresses. Any suggestions or help in this new mnlei-iuking will be greatly appreciated. The theme for the festivities has not yet been selected and Whitaker urges that suggestions be placed in the box near the front, entrance of the Soda Shop. Homecoming will officially begin with registration 'and campus tours Friday afternoon, November SO, and continue through special church services Sunday morning, December 2. Highlights of the occasion be: will .■+**. *■■*%-•• Major Generai Edwin P. Parker, the Provost Marshal General, U. S. Department of the Army, will appear in the Chajoei exercises today... Honor esrort for the General will take piece at the alrbase at, 2 p. m. and al! cedents are invi-1 ted 'or the ceremony. 1. A concert by the Stetson Symphonic Band Friday afternoon, in front of Holler Fountain. 2. Annual Alumni Association dinner Friday evening. 3. Presentation of play, "Harvey," by Little Theater Friday- night followed by yearly banquet of Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatic fraternity. 4. Bonfire and pep rally Friday night. 5. Law, Ministerial Association, and teachers breakfasts Saturday morning. 6. Assembly Program followed by Annual Barbecue in Forest of Arden at noon Saturday. 7. Colorful parade and judgeing of floats before game. This year the Retail Merchants Division of the DeLand Chamber of Commerce will join the university in staging the parade. 8. Hatters vs. Eastern Kentucky at 2:00 p.m. 9. Fraternity and Sorority par- tics after game honoring their alumni. 10. Serenade. Orher events will be reported in future issues as plans are announced. Assisting Whitaker will be Will Price, publicity; Duane Quick, pep rally; Peck Hart, campus tours; Carroll Lewis, barbecue; Laurier Becrd, parade; Elwyn Edwards, religious activities; Billie Lee Loh- man, registration; Tom LeClere, serenade, and Jack Iniand, co-or- dinator. James Ncmec, president of the Stetson Alumni Association, appointed Victor M. Fountain, Jr., and Earl W. Brown as alumni chairmen. Officers and directors of the Alumni Association met ; with President Edmunds on October 20 to plan for the event.